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    Negotiating on Agency Payment Terms

    I am in the process of negotiating contract terms an deliverables with an agency for a short term an outside IR35 contract. Their monthly payment cycle is going to be a problem for cashflow so on stating that and that the business needs weekly payments their response is they have "managed" to...
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    Client Meeting Ahead of Contract Review

    Agency is pushing me to have a client meeting tomorrow regarding my "onboarding plan" before I have sent my contract for external review, which I have stated will take 2 working days. I stated that once reviewed, if all is well then a start date after that is more realistic. I have been sent an...
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    Is it the norm to be asked to use own computer for an Inside IR35 contract?

    Recruitment agency has now specified I need to use my own laptop for work after screening completed and contract signed. This was never stated before or at client interview and having had use of the same client's laptop in a previous contract I assumed that this would be the case again...
    • ziggystardust
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    • contract agreement inside ir35 laptop security work at home
    • Replies: 67
    • Forum: General
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    Need urgent help. Contract termination without notice

    Hi, Can I get urgent help please. My agency called on Friday evening saying that my role is now deemed inside IR35. I joined only on last Wednesday. I told them on Friday that I will think about whether to accept inside role or not. Agreement is signed and mentions outside IR35. Today I refused...
    • sammy2020
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    • contract contract agreement contract breach contract clauses notice period
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: General
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    What type of agreement for one-time off IT services sale?

    I'm registered as a limited company. One of my past customers would like occasionally to request some IT consulting/development services in a fixed and short amount (2-5 hours): Eg: Address a list of questions Develop a specific feature Fix certain bugs/defects Questions: What are the...
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    Australian in Aus - contracting for UK company (ex employee)

    Hi all, I am posting on behalf of my partner as I have some more time on my hands and desperately trying to get a solution for her. Ok, so long and short of it is - we met in London and she is a Senior Designer in the publishing industry. She had a long tenure with her company for 5 years...
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    New 9 month contract offer outside IR35

    Have been offered a new 9-month contract starting 1st December with a private sector client (through an agency), it's outside IR35 All sounds good but the client isn't very experienced with using a contractor and the agency will say anything! Should I be worried about the contract going into...
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    Can an Agency ask me to wait to get paid until they get paid

    Hi 6 weeks into a contract the agency pulled their contractors off because allegedly the client hadn't paid for previous invoices. I agreed to give the client a few days to pay rather than cancel the contract. The agency are now asking if I am prepared to go back on site with amended terms of...
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    Change of Control clause on IT Support agreement

    I've been asked to add a clause to address the Change of Control in my company, given the customer the rights to withdraw from the agreement in case I lose the majority of the shareholding or I sell my company to someone else. Would anyone have an example of such clause in an service agreement...
    • Dan79
    • Thread
    • change of control contract agreement support agreement
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Accounting / Legal
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    Using a new agency after interviews and securing the contract

    Hi, Wanted to know what are the options in a scenario where I have secured a contract with a client via an agency but then the agency and I have a fallout on terms in the contract etc. Can I approach another agency which I know is in the list of vendors for the clients and secure the contract...
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    Agency want to change my start date 2 months into my contract

    Just had a bizarre voicemail from my agency who have said that they are doing a couple of audit checks. Apparently my contract renewal start date is 'wrong' and should start on the 1st April 2018 instead of the 3rd April. The reason I asked the end client to start it on the 3rd was because...
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    Honour my contract with New Client or Go Ahead with another Interview for More Money?

    Three days ago I was offered a contract with a client (whom I have worked for 7 years ago) via an agency. Credit/vetting checks have been started, including a Disclosure Scotland and I have been given a preliminary start date of the 31st October. The agency has produced a contract which is...
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    unfair business contract terms

    I work as a self-employed agent for a merchant services company that provides card machines for business to accept card payments from their customers. Typical contract term is 48 months. When I sign up a customer (merchant), this company pays me commission. Typically I have no previous...
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    Can you hire Delivery Drivers as Independent Contractors?

    Is it possible to do in the UK and the EU, what businesses like postmates and instacart are doing in the US by solely paying drivers commission and no minimum wage? Are there many legal hurdles behind hiring drivers and having them pay for their own insurance and not paying them a wage? What...
    • mackdonovan
    • Thread
    • contract advice contract agreement drivers ir35
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: General
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    Contractor Agreement Expired

    Hi all, just hoping for some advice/input from anyone out there really. Im a web developer, i run my own business. Back in November 2015 i signed a contractor agreement with another web development company, the idea being that they needed me to help them make a new website for a previous...
    • beardied
    • Thread
    • contract agreement contractor contractor services legal advice legal agreements
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Business / Contracts
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    Take a 10% drop or hold off signing contract for better rate still not yet in the bag

    Here's the thing. I've been offered a role with a new banking client at 10% less than my usual rate, gone through the checks through the agency ((quicker than expected I might add) and they sent my contract to sign 3 days ago. In the meantime, I've had another telephone interview for a...
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    Contract Restriction Clarification

    Currently I am working as an IT Contractor in a company since past 8 months. My contract is going to finish in 2 days time and there is no more extension. I have been offered a contract from another company which is not an associated company of my current client. Because I have an ex-colleague...
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    Pushed to Agency

    Hi Guys Has anyone had this situation. you are agreed upon by a client for a contract you have agreements with the client about rate tasks etc (at this point no agency involved) and then when it comes to on-boarding you are pushed out to an agency (no information beforehand who this agency is)...
    • damien3
    • Thread
    • agencies contract advice contract agreement contract jobs interview
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Business / Contracts
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    14 days notice period for contract termination meaning

    Hi, I'm a contractor and my contract state a 14 days notice period should be given in order to end the service, before the contract end date. My question is how much penalty needs to be paid to settle the early termination? - Is it 10 working days (10 * day rate), which is same as 2 weeks...
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    Memorandum of Understanding

    Hi, I'm currently in a contract with a company to provide services to a client of theirs. This client has awarded the next contract to a new company. Both the end client and the new company want me to stay on and work as a contractor for this new company. I've signed a memorandum of...

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